The Just Athletics Podcast

Chris and Josh chat with one of the all-time greats and three-time Olympian, Dathan Ritzenhein, in this episode. Dathan is one of the most decorated American distance runners ever and at age 33 is still going strong after a long successful career. Dathan was a two-time Foot Locker National Champion in high school, coming out … Continue reading Episode 19 – Dathan Ritzenhein

The boys are joined by Rob Vermillion, a great mind and great voice in the sport of track & field. Rob discusses with Chris and Josh how the sport is covered, discusses possible solutions, the opportunities for expanded sponsorship in the sport, and of course gives us his top five track & field athletes of all-time. … Continue reading Episode 18 – Rob Vermillion

Josh and Chris chat about the outcome of the U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials contested on February 13th in Los Angeles. Josh was at the trials in LA, while Chris watched on television from his home in Dune City, OR. They discuss how their picks stacked up, how the races played out, conversations Josh had at … Continue reading Episode 17 – Marathon Trials Recap

Dan Lilot, of Arum Sports Group, joins the show to outline the Olympic Marathon Trials in Los Angeles on February 13th and give us his picks who will make the team in Rio. Dan currently represents athletes in the sport of track & field, such as Chris Derrick, Dathan Ritzenhein, and Kara Goucher among others. … Continue reading Episode 16 – Dan Lilot

We kick it back to a coach on this episode by chatting with Steve Sheehy of Union HS, located in Eastern Oregon. Steve is one of the most decorated high school coaches in the state of Oregon. Unlike many high school coaches, Steve doesn’t teach at the high school, but instead works as a software … Continue reading Episode 15 – Steve Sheehy

The legendary Alan Webb joins Chris and Josh to reflect on his career, which includes an incredible amount of highlights. Alan is the American Record Holder in the mile, running 3:46.9 in 2007. He is arguably one of the biggest stars the sport of track & field has ever seen in the United States after … Continue reading Episode 14 – Alan Webb

Since the inception of the podcast, we knew we wanted to have Dave Frank on, plus we had listeners begging us to chat with him. Dave is currently the Boys Head Cross Country/Distance Coach at Central Catholic High School in Portland, OR. He is one of the best high school coaches in the country and … Continue reading Episode 13 – Dave Frank

Chris and Josh catch up with an old friend, who happens to be one of the best high school coaches in the country. Bart Sessa is the co-owner of The Running School, one of the nation’s premier running camps and has been coaching at the high school level in New York, arguably the most competitive … Continue reading Episode 12 – Bart Sessa

Chris and Josh reconvene after their interview with Bernard Lagat in Episode 10 to discuss the conversation with Bernard, also known as “Kip.” If you missed episode 10, it was an incredible interview with one of the best ever. Check that out and hope you enjoy Josh and Chris’ thoughts on the interview and Kip … Continue reading Episode 11

Bernard Lagat, one of the greatest runners the world has ever seen, chats with Chris and Josh. Bernard, known as “Kip”, discusses his unbelievable longevity in the sport, his goals for 2016 and beyond, his decision to leave Kenya and attend college in the United States at Washington State University, his relationship with his only … Continue reading Episode 10 – Bernard Lagat